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Keller Williams and Offerpad will join forces

Keller Offers will partner with established iBuyer Offerpad to offer customers a hybrid of the services the two companies provide.

Why prestigious properties can be a tough sell

Perhaps contrary to popular belief, the unique homes built by architect Frank Lloyd Wright tend to remain available on the market for several years at a time.

Could the MBTA’s troubles turn off Boston homebuyers?

We asked local agents whether the recent string of subway failures could change people’s housing decisions in the short- or long-term.

New policies to expand access to federally backed mortgages

Two new policies in the works have the potential to reshape the way homebuyers access credit through programs backed by the U.S. government.

Why a recession could be near and what it means for housing

A constellation of factors point to a possible recession in the coming months or years, but the housing market will be neither the cause of it, nor the hardest-hit part of the economy.

Transit concerns mount as MBTA delays continue

Yet another derailed train, this time on the Green Line, snarled commutes once again August 7 and kicked of a string of bad headlines for Boston transit.

For buyers and sellers with kids, time is of the essence

Homebuyers and sellers with children under 18 years old prioritize prompt responses and timely transactions when working with real estate agents, often even more so than clients without kids.

Low rates boost mortgage industry but spook financial markets

Wall Street has found itself increasingly on edge in recent weeks, but strangely, that may be breathing fresh life into the mortgage lending industry.

The dos and don’ts of virtual staging

Virtual staging has become a popular tool for sellers and agents to drive buyer traffic, especially for vacant listings. But there are some very important best practices, ethics guidelines and technological caveats that will make this process smoother.

Boston-area housing markets rank among nation’s hottest this summer

Homes in this part of Middlesex County barely stay on the market for two weeks, propping up Boston as one of the nation’s hottest cities for homebuying activity.

Consumer confidence on housing hits all-time high

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index for July rose to its highest reading in nine years.

Here’s where millennials are moving in 2019

Times are changing and so are the cities of choice for members of the young adult generation.

Home prices in Boston see modest gains in Q2

Local home prices rose at a modest annual pace last quarter, while condos appreciated even faster.

NAHB: Labor shortages peak, but builders remain optimistic

The long-running shortage of workers in the homebuilding trades hasn’t dented business confidence as much as expected.

What your lawyer wishes you knew about real estate auctions

Auctions have changed a great deal in the last decade. Do you know what you need to know to represent your clients in this environment? Bob Floss II, real estate attorney at Floss Law, LLC in Northbrook, Illinois, has

How auctioneers spotlight sellers’ assets

Think about the word “auction.” What’s the first thing that comes to mind? If it’s an event – a sale where an auctioneer is selling items – that was correct decades ago. Today, that’s just one piece of the

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